Petrochemicals

For Lerato Ntuli, becoming the first woman to lead Engen's Langlaagte Terminal was about more than reaching a personal career milestone. It marked an important step in her career and demonstrated... 

While the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has increased paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and mono ethylene glycol (MEG) prices, outright supply shortages have been limited, with... 

The global repercussions of the ongoing US-Iran War and the Persian Gulf crisis have exacerbated the urgency for Africa to accelerate its energy transition and industrialisation goal, says... 

The ongoing US-Iran war, and resulting disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, continues to  impact critical industries including fertiliser production, which could have implications for African food... 

Leading South African supplier of specialised engineering products and solutions EMVAfrica was founded by Hugh Whitty in 1992 as Energy Metals. Five years later, Ken Perel established Multi Alloys... 

Iran expects to restore around 100-million cubic metres a day of natural gas production capacity within the coming months, a senior government official said on Monday according to the oil... 

China's latest five-year energy plan confirms two seemingly contradictory positions: it will continue to be the world's leader in both renewable energy and coal. The trick is to view China's plans... 

Founded in 1962, Steinmüller Africa is a long-established provider of power plant services, manufacturing, and engineering solutions to national and regional utilities. The company focuses on steam... 

The durability and reliability of piping systems is important in the realm of industrial infrastructure, says steel pipe solutions company Euro Steel Pipe, adding that it is “at the forefront of... 

Malaysia's State-controlled energy producer Petronas has made another gas discovery at offshore Block 52 in Suriname, the South American country's President Jennifer Simons said on Tuesday, while a... 

In its longest combination (up to 198+ 8m), the new crane handles a maximum payload of 192 tons at extreme heights. This model reduces setup and dismantling time to two or three days—roughly half... 

(Virtual Showroom) Electra Mining Africa is one of the most significant dates on the industrial calendar, and this September, VEGA will be bringing its world-class measurement technology to the... 

As the world embraces a just energy transition, petrochemicals giant Sasol stands at a critical crossroads as one of South Africa's largest industrial employers and a key pillar of South Africa's... 

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) hosted its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 21 May 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from across the PVC value chain to reflect on the past... 

As environmental regulations tighten across South Africa’s petrochemical and energy sectors, operators are increasingly required to upgrade existing combustion infrastructure to meet stricter... 

New emerging innovations are transforming the South African mining, manufacturing, industrial and automation sectors and driving the deployment of advanced technological solutions across... 

Viola South Africa and Ilva Engineering have spent more than 60 years building a reputation as a trusted manufacturer of pressure equipment and welded steel fabrications across Southern Africa and... 

As South African refineries continue to modernise ageing infrastructure to improve environmental compliance and operational reliability, the ability to execute complex boiler modifications within... 

Engineering design choices, brownfield upgrades and changing regulatory requirements are reshaping the way in which petrochemical and storage infrastructure projects are being executed, says...